Looking for a completely unforgettable dining experience that transcends the ordinary? The Sunset Dinner at Mt Bachelor is one you won’t soon forget. Venture up the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway to be lifted off to a brief, but memorable chairlift ride that will whisk you up to Pine Marten Lodge restaurant. There, you will be treated to a visual and culinary feast served at 7,775. During the summer months this iconic landmark ski resort offers a reservation-only dining experience that’s truly worth the trip! During your ascent you’ll be captivated by the most scenic and spectacular vistas of the wilderness surrounding Bend with the South Sister dominating the view. Off in the distance are the Middle Sister, North Sister and Broken Top. Once you’ve arrived, you’ll feel like you’re on top of the world as you overlook the lush meadows below and the glittering waters of Sparks Lake. After dinner your decent back down the slopes of Mt. Bachelor continues to amaze, as you partake in the splendor of the sunset or watch the moon as it settles in for the night over the Three Sisters Wilderness. This all-encompassing dinner reservation includes a pre-fixe menu and the roundtrip ski-lift pass. If you prefer a more casual dining experience during the day, Scapolos café, located on the lower level of Pine Marten Lodge, serves fresh pizza to Mediterranean salads and bowls.

Reservations for Sunset dinners are a must and are offered Thursday through Sunday evenings until early September.

Local Tip: Mt. Bachelor also offers, interpretive Ranger talk led talks by forest service volunteers on volcanoes, geology, ecology and the cultural history of the region daily.  You can also tryout their exhilarating zip line ride on the Northwest’s fastest, steepest, and highest-elevation zip adventure. This scenic, dual-line, three-stage tour begins above the tree line at the top of Pine Marten lift at an elevation of 7,800 feet and drops nearly